Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.29.460 (2026)

Certificate of insurance as proof

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Proof of financial responsibility for the future may be furnished by filing with the department the written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this state certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility. Such certificate shall give the effective date of such motor vehicle liability policy, which date shall be the same as the effective date of the certificate, and shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all vehicles covered thereby, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle.
[ 1963 c 169 s 46.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2021 · leading case: Tibbs v. Johnson, 632 P.2d 904 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981).
Tibbs v. Johnson, 632 P.2d 904 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “RCW 46.29.460. Dairyland appeared specially and answered the complaint on behalf of defendant, 1 advising plaintiff it was defending the action under a reservation of rights because defendant failed to cooperate in providing a defense, as required by the insurance policy.”
Miller v. Aetna Life & Cas. Co., 851 P.2d 1253 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). “Second, the party causing the injury must demonstrate financial responsibility for the future by filing (1) A certificate of insurance as provided in RCW 46.29.460 or 46.29.470; (2) A bond as provided in RCW 46.”
Robertson v. Dorn (E.D. Wash. 2021). “Second, the party causing 14 the injury must demonstrate financial responsibility for the future by filing with the 15 State 16 (1) A certificate of insurance as provided in RCW 46.29.460 or 46.29.470; 17 (2) A bond as provided in RCW 46.”
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